Software Engineer II (Local Shops, Quick Commerce)

Company Description

Glovo is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

As part of the Delivery Hero Group, Glovo is the fastest-growing multi-category app in Spain, connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores, operating in more than 1500 cities across 25 countries. We are proud to make a significant and valuable contribution to the strategic positioning of the Delivery Hero Group on the global market through our unique expertise.

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Quick-Commerce Global Services  team  in Barcelona to support the Delivery Hero Group's ecosystem with unique technologies.

In this role, you'll have the unique opportunity to combine Glovo's vibrant, fast-paced culture with the reach and complexity of the Delivery Hero Group, one of the world's largest local delivery platforms. You'll be part of a Central Team based in Barcelona, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that support the entire global ecosystem of the Group.

• You will work on our next-generation platform to not only provide groceries for our hungry customers but also other daily urgent needs like drinks, fruits, snacks but also batteries. 

• You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and leadership across Q-Commerce.

• You will be part of  a cross-functional  team focused on the onboarding and early stages of our vendors. 

• Troubleshoot issues, Identify complex problems and analyze potential solutions including workarounds as well as provide timely fixes.

• You will work in a goal-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience with strong hands-on commercial Java and/or Kotlin experience (mandatory).
• Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems and microservice architectures in production environments.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers such as Kafka, SNS/SQS, or Google Pub/Sub, along with observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or Datadog.
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives, driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to engineering excellence through high code quality, automated testing, system design best practices, and excellent English communication skills.

Additional Information

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credits to satisfy your cravings!
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our LinkedIn and website!